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Lol I can't even read any news about the Mets anymore its pathetic, it really is. Like THIS is newsworthy? Another scrubby guy who will turn out to nothing, like all the other scrubby 1 year rentals and "bargains" we are forced to think are gonna turn into something. So frustrating. I'm just waiting for Wright to be traded and just turn us into the Royals.

He's a 26 year old former top prospect with power and + defense and gamecalling at catcher. He hasn't gotten much of a chance to start in Chicago and his numbers certainly aren't impressive, but he's got talent and a high upside. Defensive catchers tend to develop later offensively compared to other positions.

He's a better option than Thole because he's an actual catcher first and foremost.

Flowers has the tools to be a good power hitting catcher with plus defense(strong arm and good game caller) and a decent eye at the plate. He has a long swing, so he struggles when he isn't playing regularly.

When I have to think at a MLB comp Chris Ianetta comes to mind. A best case scenario would be Mike Napoli. He isn't a (future) star, but don't expect the Sox to just give him away. IMO he wouldn't be a good fit at Citi field as a RH pull hitter, so if I' m the Mets I would ask myself if there aren't better options available

Flowers has the tools to be a good power hitting catcher with plus defense(strong arm and good game caller) and a decent eye at the plate. He has a long swing, so he struggles when he isn't playing regularly.

When I have to think at a MLB comp Chris Ianetta comes to mind. A best case scenario would be Mike Napoli. He isn't a (future) star, but don't expect the Sox to just give him away. IMO he wouldn't be a good fit at Citi field as a RH pull hitter, so if I' m the Mets I would ask myself if there aren't better options available

In the old Citi Field I would agree with you, but it is much easier to pull homers now for RH batters at Citi with the shorter closer fences.

Flowers has the tools to be a good power hitting catcher with plus defense(strong arm and good game caller) and a decent eye at the plate. He has a long swing, so he struggles when he isn't playing regularly.

When I have to think at a MLB comp Chris Ianetta comes to mind. A best case scenario would be Mike Napoli. He isn't a (future) star, but don't expect the Sox to just give him away. IMO he wouldn't be a good fit at Citi field as a RH pull hitter, so if I' m the Mets I would ask myself if there aren't better options available

He's a much younger version of Kelly Shoppach, but he is 27.

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Flowers has the tools to be a good power hitting catcher with plus defense(strong arm and good game caller) and a decent eye at the plate. He has a long swing, so he struggles when he isn't playing regularly.

When I have to think at a MLB comp Chris Ianetta comes to mind. A best case scenario would be Mike Napoli. He isn't a (future) star, but don't expect the Sox to just give him away. IMO he wouldn't be a good fit at Citi field as a RH pull hitter, so if I' m the Mets I would ask myself if there aren't better options available

Sandy is definitely looking in the right direction. We need a young, right hand hitting catcher to mesh with Thole. Although I'm not sure the ChiSox will be willing to move Flowers if they don't resign Pierzinski, It doesn't hurt to try. Flowers is a big (almost huge at 6'4" - 245#) kid with good offensive potential and he is solid behind the plate.

To answer your question, there are other options out there, that I suspect Sandy will consider. Arencibia is one, but he may be too costly, in terms of the return the Jays would look for. Two others that I think warrant consideration are Chun-Hsiu Chen of Cleveland and Hector Sanchez of San Fran. Both are blocked in their organizations and could grow into fine first string backstops.

Sanchez, who will be 23 in a few days, already has a year plus of major league experience. He a switch hitter with some pop. He had excellent plate discipline as a teen ager, but has gotten away from that recently. If he could follow the Mets mantra of patience at the plate and get back to what he was doing before, he could be a real find.